THE RUSSIAN MUSEUM

The Russian Museum is ___first state museum __ Russian fine arts ___ the country. It ___ established in 1895 in St Petersburg ___ a decree of the Emperor Nicholas II. ___ grand opening for visitors occurred ___ March 19, 1898.
The Russian Museum today ___a unique depository of artistic treasures, a famous restoration centre, an authoritative institute of academic research, one of the major cultural and educational centers in Russia, and a research and instructional centre of art museums of ___ Russian Federation.

The Russian Museum is the first state museum of Russian fine arts in the country. It was established in 1895 in St Petersburg by a decree of the Emperor Nicholas II. Its grand opening for visitors occurred on March 19 (March 7, the Old Style) 1898.
The Russian Museum today is a unique depository of artistic treasures, a famous restoration centre, an authoritative institute of academic research, one of the major cultural and educational centers in Russia, and a research and instructional centre of art museums of the Russian Federation.

The aim of this exhibition is __ present the folk costume as the unique phenomenon __ Russian art, where its different layers ___ reflected: the elements of costume of Old Russia that ___ preserved even in folk costume of the 20th century. The significant role has also the local art and craft traditions ___ create and form the unrepeatable outlook of costume in Russia. It is mostly the woman costumes, as the men's and children's costumes are presented only by several articles.
The exposition that brings together 50 complexes of holiday costumes (over 400 exhibits) is supplemented ___ the paintings by D.Levitsky, K.Venig, F.Malyavin and other artists ___ turned to the depiction of the woman folk costume.